success story
noun
1
: a story of a person who rises to fortune, acclaim, or brilliant achievement
In the world of finance, his is a great success story.
2
: someone or something that has achieved a goal
I am one of the diet clinic's success stories.
3
: someone or something that has achieved wealth, respect, or fame
That company is one of this area's biggest success stories.
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But to his oldest fans, all of it has been a success story.
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Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
Valens, though only 17 years old at the time of his death and having only been in the spotlight for less than a year, was a revolutionary barrier-breaker who effectively fused Mexican folk melodies, Afro-Cuban rhythms and American rock into a first-of-its-kind success story.
—Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
In some ways, Sam Raimi is the ultimate filmmaker success story.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2026
But in the case of Alleh and Yorghaki, their success story truly was organic.
—Ingrid Fajardo, Billboard, 29 Jan. 2026
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Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
Valens, though only 17 years old at the time of his death and having only been in the spotlight for less than a year, was a revolutionary barrier-breaker who effectively fused Mexican folk melodies, Afro-Cuban rhythms and American rock into a first-of-its-kind success story.
—Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
In some ways, Sam Raimi is the ultimate filmmaker success story.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2026
But in the case of Alleh and Yorghaki, their success story truly was organic.
—Ingrid Fajardo, Billboard, 29 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for success story
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“Success story.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/success%20story. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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